The number that explains why most writers fail
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The number that explains why most writers fail
There is never a shortage of people with ideas in our world, but there are very few people who know how to successfully implement a good idea, which is more valuable than thinking about a thousand of good ideas at home.
G. Ng • The 38 Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to his son: Perspectives, Ideology, and Wisdom (English Version) 2nd Edition
The single greatest challenge for any ambitious person is eliminating the guilt associated with free time and rest.
If you’re going to do high-level creative work, you have to accept the messiness of your initial creations, knowing that excellence is born from the sisters of patience and iteration.
The second you start condemning young and fragile ideas, you’re toast.
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In a fast-paced world full of intense economic/scientific/intellectual competition and decreasing opportunities for solitude, it is harder than ever before to justify spending significant time on intangible work that may or may not pay off. You can’t put on your resume—“I spend a lot of time thinking about ideas and scribbling notes that I don’t sh... See more
Roger's Bacon • The Myth of the Myth of the Lone Genius
